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Australian startup Aquila has set two world records in laser power transfer – the highest power ever beamed by laser and the longest sustained delivery – by continuously powering a moving warehouse robot for 24 hours using 4 kWh of wirelessly transmitted energy.
China is developing an autonomous operation robot for its Chang’e-8 lunar mission, planned for around 2028, designed to deploy instruments, collect samples, and support infrastructure construction near the Moon’s south pole using a wheeled chassis with a humanoid torso and dual robotic arms.
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Foundation Future Industries has secured a $24 million Pentagon contract to test its Phantom humanoid robot for military breach and combat support applications, as the U.S. defense establishment accelerates investment…
Oxford spinout Stateful Robotics has raised $4.8 million to develop an AI platform designed to give robots memory and long-horizon planning capabilities for real-world industrial deployments.
Draganfly and Palladyne AI have completed a key integration milestone combining SwarmOS autonomy software with mission-ready drone hardware, advancing distributed drone swarm capabilities for defense applications.
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed modular “legged metamachines” that can flip, jump, and continue operating even after being split into pieces, offering a new approach to resilient robotics.
Texas Instruments and NVIDIA are expanding their collaboration to accelerate robots and other physical AI systems by combining advanced sensing, power electronics, and AI computing platforms.
Unitree Robotics has introduced the AS2 quadruped robot, combining high-speed mobility, heavy payload capacity, and LiDAR-enabled autonomy for industrial and field applications.
Hefei’s metro system has deployed robot dogs, drones, and humanoid robots to automate inspections, improve safety, and modernize urban rail operations.
ZaiNar has raised more than $100 million and unveiled a physical AI platform that turns wireless networks into precise positioning systems for robots, devices, and autonomous systems.
Hyundai Motor Group has deployed unmanned firefighting robots with South Korea’s National Fire Agency, signaling robotics’ growing role in safety-critical infrastructure.
Just Eat Takeaway.com has launched ground robot delivery trials in Bristol and Milton Keynes, following Uber Eats’ recent rollout in Leeds, as UK platforms test physical AI for last-mile logistics.
China’s Li Auto is expanding beyond electric vehicles, positioning artificial intelligence and humanoid robotics as core pillars of its long-term strategy.
Electric vehicle startup Faraday Future is shifting its strategy toward humanoid robots and embodied AI, joining a growing list of automakers betting on robotics to redefine their future beyond cars.